Crime and young people
PREPARED BY ANZHELIKA BILA, PAUB
At high risk to commit a crime are young people
who:
 do not work, or who dislike school
 do not have any special leisure activities
 do not have any hope or plans for future
 spent little or almost no time with their parents or other
adults
 start smoking or drink alcohol at an early age
 belong to groups where the principal activities are
related with bad habits
 talk a lot about drugs
 are socially excluded
 do not have people in their lives who can offer a positive
vision of what life can be
 are not educated
enough
Some statistics
Types of crime
Parts of the World
Age of the offenders
Reducing youth crime:
 Quick justice for young offenders
 Preventing re-offending by minors:
o Parents of minors required to attend hearings and the trial
o Proper support and guidance
o Training and education programs
o Personalized approach
o Tackling problem gangs of youths
Thank you for your attention!

Crime and young people